The Technomancer

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the Intel Arc B370 is a combination that sits near the bottom of the database’s tested hardware pool. The Arc B370, an integrated-class GPU with a 5th percentile ranking among all recorded graphics cards, carries most of the performance burden. The Ryzen 5 5600X, by contrast, is a solid mid-range desktop processor with a 75th percentile ranking, so the CPU is not the limiting factor in this pairing. For The Technomancer, a 2016 action RPG, the measured frame rates tell a clear story: this combo is only viable at 1080p with the lowest settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database includes measured average frame rates for four quality presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) across three resolutions. Minimum and maximum frame rates are only recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution, so those figures are the only ones available for frame time variance analysis.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the results are uniformly below playable levels. The Low preset delivers an average of 26 FPS. Medium averages 20 FPS, with a minimum of 17 FPS and a maximum of 23 FPS. High drops to 17 FPS on average. Ultra is the weakest, averaging just 13 FPS. No preset at 4K comes close to the 60 FPS playability threshold. Even the most forgiving settings produce less than half the required frame rate, and the Medium preset’s minimum of 17 FPS indicates noticeable stutter during demanding scenes.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), the situation improves but remains far from playable. Low settings produce an average of 47 FPS, the best result at this resolution. Medium averages 36 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 30 FPS and a maximum of 41 FPS. High averages 31 FPS. Ultra averages 24 FPS. The jump from 4K to 1440p yields roughly an 80% improvement in frame rate for the Low preset (26 to 47 FPS), but the 1440p Low result still falls 13 FPS short of the 60 FPS target. The Medium preset’s minimum of 30 FPS suggests that even moderate action can cause frame drops below 30 FPS, which is generally considered the absolute floor for acceptable motion.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the combo finally reaches playable territory, but only at the Low preset. Low averages 71 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by 11 FPS. Medium averages 55 FPS, with a minimum of 47 FPS and a maximum of 63 FPS. High averages 47 FPS. Ultra averages 37 FPS. The Medium preset’s average of 55 FPS is close to the threshold but its minimum of 47 FPS means it will dip below 60 FPS regularly. High and Ultra are both clearly below playable levels. The scaling from 1440p to 1080p is significant: the Low preset goes from 47 to 71 FPS, a 51% increase. The Medium preset goes from 36 to 55 FPS, a 53% increase.

The frame rate deltas between presets are worth noting. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium costs 16 FPS on average (71 to 55). Moving from Medium to High costs another 8 FPS (55 to 47). Moving from High to Ultra costs 10 FPS (47 to 37). The cost of Ultra over Low is 34 FPS, nearly half the Low preset’s average. At 1440p, the same progression costs 11 FPS (Low to Medium), 5 FPS (Medium to High), and 7 FPS (High to Ultra). At 4K, the steps are 6 FPS (Low to Medium), 3 FPS (Medium to High), and 4 FPS (High to Ultra). The relative cost of higher presets shrinks as resolution increases, which is typical when the GPU becomes fully saturated.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run The Technomancer at 60 FPS?

A: Only at 1920x1080 with the Low preset, which averages 71 FPS. Every other tested combination of resolution and settings falls below 60 FPS. At 1440p, the best result is 47 FPS on Low. At 4K, the best result is 26 FPS on Low.

Q: What is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS at any resolution?

A: The only preset that clears 60 FPS is 1080p Low, with an average of 71 FPS. No Medium, High, or Ultra preset at any resolution reaches 60 FPS. The closest is 1080p Medium at 55 FPS, which is 5 FPS short.

Q: How does the Arc B370 compare to other GPUs in the database?

A: The Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184, which places it in the 5th percentile of all recorded GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (score 1186, about 0.2% faster), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (score 1190, about 0.5% faster), and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (score 1192, about 0.7% faster). The AMD FirePro M2000 (score 1168) is about 1.4% slower.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600X a bottleneck in this pairing?

A: The data suggests no. The Ryzen 5 5600X has a 75th percentile ranking across all CPUs and an average benchmark score of 21771. Its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H (score 21749, about 0.1% slower) and the Intel Core i7-11700 (score 21891, about 0.5% faster), are all within a narrow band. The GPU’s 5th percentile ranking indicates that the Arc B370 is the dominant constraint on frame rates.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: The database records an average of 36 FPS, with a minimum of 30 FPS and a maximum of 41 FPS. This is well below the 60 FPS threshold and even dips to the 30 FPS floor during demanding scenes.

Q: Does the game show better scaling from 4K to 1440p or from 1440p to 1080p?

A: The measured data shows larger gains from 1440p to 1080p. For the Low preset, moving from 1440p (47 FPS) to 1080p (71 FPS) adds 24 FPS. Moving from 4K (26 FPS) to 1440p (47 FPS) adds 21 FPS. For the Medium preset, the gains are 19 FPS (36 to 55) and 16 FPS (20 to 36), respectively.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the database does not record any playable settings. The best average frame rate is 26 FPS on Low, which is 34 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold. Even the lowest preset fails to approach playability. No recommendation can be made for 4K, as all four presets produce averages between 13 and 26 FPS. Users targeting 4K would need a substantially more powerful GPU than the Arc B370.

At 2560x1440, the situation is similar. The best average frame rate is 47 FPS on Low, which is 13 FPS short of the 60 FPS target. Medium averages 36 FPS, High averages 31 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS. None of these presets clear the playability threshold. The database’s verdict lists no playable settings for 1440p. Users with 1440p monitors should either lower the resolution to 1080p or accept sub-60 FPS performance with reduced settings.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset is the only playable option, averaging 71 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold comfortably. The Medium preset averages 55 FPS, which is close but its minimum of 47 FPS means it will spend significant time below 60 FPS. High averages 47 FPS and Ultra averages 37 FPS, both clearly unplayable. For a locked 60 FPS experience, 1080p Low is the only setting combination that delivers. If the user can tolerate occasional dips, 1080p Medium at 55 FPS average is the next step up, but it will not maintain 60 FPS consistently.

The Verdict

Can this PC run The Technomancer? The answer depends entirely on the target resolution and acceptable frame rate. If the standard is 60 FPS average, then this combo runs the game only at 1920x1080 with the Low preset, where it averages 71 FPS. That is the sole playable configuration in the entire measured dataset.

At 2560x1440, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The best result is 47 FPS on Low, which is playable in a loose sense but falls well short of the smoothness expected from a 60 FPS target. At 3840x2160, the best result is 26 FPS on Low, which is not playable by any reasonable standard. The verdict by resolution confirms this: 1080p has one playable setting (Low, 71 FPS), while 1440p and 4K have zero playable settings.

The Arc B370 is the clear limiting factor. Its 5th percentile GPU ranking and average benchmark score of 1184 place it in the same performance class as graphics cards from over a decade ago. The Ryzen 5 5600X, with its 75th percentile CPU ranking, is more than capable of feeding this GPU. The bottleneck is entirely on the graphics side.

For a game like The Technomancer, which is an action RPG with moderate system requirements given its 2016 release, this combo is only suitable for 1080p gaming at the lowest settings. Users with 1440p or 4K displays will need to either upgrade the GPU or accept frame rates in the 24 to 47 FPS range. The data is unambiguous: this is a low-end gaming experience.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for both components provides context for what else would behave similarly in this game.

For the CPU, the Ryzen 5 5600X’s average benchmark score is 21771. The closest alternatives are all within a narrow band of performance. The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H scores 21749, about 0.1% slower. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U scores 21874, about 0.5% faster. The Intel Core i7-11700 scores 21891, about 0.5% faster. The AMD EPYC 9554P scores 21899, about 0.6% faster. In practical terms, swapping the 5600X for any of these would result in nearly identical CPU-bound performance in The Technomancer. The game is not CPU-limited with this GPU, so the choice of CPU has minimal impact on the measured frame rates.

For the GPU, the Arc B370’s average benchmark score is 1184. Its nearest rivals are all older or lower-end parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, about 0.2% faster. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, about 0.5% faster. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, about 0.7% faster. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, about 1.4% slower. These deltas are all within 2%, meaning any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in The Technomancer. A system with an ATI Radeon HD 5770, for example, would likely show the same 71 FPS at 1080p Low and the same sub-60 FPS results elsewhere.

The practical takeaway is that this combo sits at the very bottom of the GPU performance spectrum. Users considering this pairing should expect performance roughly equivalent to a mid-range GPU from the early 2010s. The CPU is not the issue; the GPU defines the experience.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this specific CPU-GPU combination against all other tested combos for The Technomancer. The combo ranks 3408 out of 3696 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 8% of all systems measured for this game. This is consistent with the GPU’s 5th percentile ranking and the measured frame rates, which only clear 60 FPS at 1080p Low.

A rank of 3408 out of 3696 means that 3407 other system configurations produced higher average frame rates in this game. Only 288 tested combos performed worse. This is not a mid-pack result; it is a near-bottom result. The database’s verdict reflects this, with only one playable preset across all resolutions and settings.

For context, the combo’s rank is driven almost entirely by the Arc B370. The Ryzen 5 5600X is a capable processor, but it is paired with a GPU that ranks in the 5th percentile. If the same CPU were paired with a stronger GPU, the rank would improve dramatically. As tested, this combo is suitable only for the least demanding gaming scenarios.

Users with this hardware should plan for 1080p gaming at minimum settings. The Technomancer, despite being a 2016 title, still requires more graphics horsepower than this combo can provide at higher settings. The measured data shows that 1080p Low is the only configuration that meets the 60 FPS threshold, and even that has only 11 FPS of headroom. Any future game with higher requirements would likely need even lower settings or a resolution drop.

The rank of 3408 also suggests that most other tested systems, even those with modest GPUs, outperform this combo. The Arc B370’s integrated-class design (25 W TDP, system-shared memory) places it in a different performance tier than discrete GPUs, even older ones. This is reflected in the nearest rival list, which includes mobile and workstation parts from over a decade ago.

In summary, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X + Intel Arc B370 combination is a bottom-tier system for The Technomancer. It runs the game at 1080p Low with an average of 71 FPS, and nothing else. The CPU is not the bottleneck; the GPU is. Users seeking a playable experience at higher resolutions or settings would need to upgrade the graphics component, as the measured data shows no other viable path to 60 FPS.